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Seasonal Bronchial Spasm
Hi,
During the onset of the winters, there's some tendency of bronchial spasms - the patient is already having chronic bronchial tendencies since childhood.
However, a recent physician consultation has a change in drug - Levosalbutamol inhaler has been changed to a Budesonide (corticosteroid) inhaler.
The patient is however a bit hesitant towards this attributed to steroid usage.
Is it safe to take this up given that steroids are often known to be a medication that can't be paused. Any views on this will be very helpful.
Thanks in advance.
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It's a myth that inhaled steroids can't be stopped . The dose of inhaled steroid is in microgram one tenth dose compared to oral steroid.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. It is mostly asthma and asthma is a chronic conditions which can not be cured but can definitely be controlled to lead a symptom free life ahead. Combination inhalers are best treatment option with little bit of fine tuning for which open a online Consult with a pulmonologist for a detailed analysis and further management plan
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Don't think much about inhalation steroids because it is very mild dose ..First let him free from his symptoms
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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13 yrs exp
Chennai
Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
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22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello very good and apt presentation of symptoms
As you mentioned above symptoms are could be related to chronic bronchitis/ bronchiectasis infection which needs to be respiratory illness and recurrent
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Open personal consult for proper evaluation investigation and treatment options
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